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Sacramento County Sues Aerojet

Thu Jul 2, 2009 — Sacramento County is suing Aerojet, the Rancho Cordova-based rocket-maker, over contaminated groundwater.

Centers For Disabled Brace For IOUs

Wed Jul 1, 2009 — Who’ll be getting IOUs? Local governments, state vendors and anyone owed income tax refunds. Also slated to get them are facilities that serve people with developmental disabilities like cerebral palsy and mental retardation.

Will Banks Honor IOUs?

Wed Jul 1, 2009 — It’s still not clear just how many banks will honor state IOUs.

Last-Minute Deal Prevents Sac Fire Fighter Layoffs

Wed Jul 1, 2009 — The Sacramento City Council and leaders of its fire union have agreed on a last-minute labor deal.

Winter Shelter Closes for Summer; What's Next for Homeless?

Wed Jul 1, 2009 — On Wednesday, Cal Expo's Winter Shelter, closed for the summer, leaving 200 people -- including many former residents of Sacramento's Tent City along the American River -- without a place to sleep and wondering where they’ll go next.

Governor Declares Budget Emergency; Orders Third Furlough Day

Wed Jul 1, 2009 — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency because of California’s massive budget mess. He’s also adding a third furlough day for state workers. Meantime, the State Controller is expected to start issuing IOU’s Thursday.

Ruling Means RT Could Get State Money Back

Wed Jul 1, 2009 — A court ruling against the state could eventually mean Sacramento’s public transit system will get back millions of dollars in state funding.

Lawmakers Miss Midnight Deadline: IOU's Likely, Deficit Grows

Wed Jul 1, 2009 — IOU’s and a bigger deficit are likely in California’s future. That’s because lawmakers failed to meet a midnight deadline to balance the state’s budget.

Board Slashes Benefits for Elected Officials

Tue Jun 30, 2009 — California’s elected officials will lose nearly 20 percent of their benefits. The board that sets their salaries turned its attention to health insurance, state cars and per diem payments Tuesday.

Natomas Levee Project Gets Cash Infusion

Tue Jun 30, 2009 — Flood control officials are moving ahead with what they call “high priority” repairs on levees in the Natomas Basin.

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U.S. Shed 467,000 Jobs In June

The Labor Department reported Thursday that U.S. businesses shed a bigger-than-expected 467,000 jobs in June. The unemployment rate rose slightly to 9.5 percent, the highest in nearly 26 years. The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 200 points on the news.

Obama Disappointed By Jobs Numbers

President Obama said Thursday he is "deeply concerned" about unemployment. The remarks to The Associated Press came after the Labor Department said U.S. businesses shed 467,000 jobs in June and that the unemployment rate increased to 9.5 percent.

Marines Battles Taliban In Helmand Valley

Thousands of Marines have descended upon the Helmand River valley in Afghanistan, a Taliban stronghold that is known for poppy growing. The Marines plan to stay, one of the first concrete examples of the Obama administration's new strategy for Afghanistan.

Hundreds Of Calif. Homeless March For Land Rights

In Sacramento, hundreds of homeless demonstrate in hopes of securing land to sleep on. In recent months a tent city and a city shelter have closed. With laws that prohibit sleeping in public places, these individuals say it is now illegal for them to exist.

Politicians Reconsider Drilling Off Florida Coast

For years, oil production has been largely banned in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida. In large part, that's because of concerns that a spill could devastate the state's tourism industry. But now, some elected officials seem willing to take another look at offshore drilling after years of opposition.

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